Equinor granted multi-million life extension on Troll
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has been granted a multi-million pound extension on its Troll Phase 3 project.
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DNO questions wisdom of Faroe’s swap deal with Equinor
A Norwegian oil firm has raised concerns about an asset swap deal agreed by the Aberdeen company it is attempting to take over.
Updated: Equinor, Faroe rebalance portfolios with asset swap
Energy giant Equinor and Aberdeen-headquartered Faroe Petroleum have agreed to swap stakes several oil fields in Norway.
£1.2billion Dudgeon windfarm officially opened
The £1.2billion Dudgeon windfarm has been officially opened off the UK coast by a partnership led by operator Equinor.
Equinor makes gas discovery in Barents Sea
Equinor has made discovery containing up to 24billion cubic feet of gas in the Barents Sea.
Equinor takes 10% of solar firm for £60m
Equinor invested more than £60 million in a 9.7% stake in Norwegian green energy firm Scatec Solar.
Equinor offering new £25,000 scholarship at Aberdeen University
Aberdeen University has teamed up with Norwegian energy giant Equinor to offer a new scholarship for students on its MSc Integrated Petroleum Geoscience programme.
Verbier appraisal well knocked into 2019, Jersey says
The drilling of an appraisal well on the Verbier discovery has been pushed back for a second time, a project partner revealed today.
UK oil industry to debate role in energy transition over breakfast
Senior oil and gas industry figures will lead a discussion about the sector's role in the transition to a low carbon economy at two events.
Norway to investigate blaze on West Phoenix rig
Norway's offshore safety body is investigating a fire which broke out on the West Phoenix drilling rig on Monday.
AREG: Showcasing our centre of excellence
With more than four decades’ experience in offshore energy exploration and production, the north-east of Scotland is widely recognised as the global hub for innovation in energy.
Updated: Equinor ‘resumes operations’ after shutdown at Sture following tanker collision
Norwegian oil giant Equinor has announced that it has "resumed operations" after it shutdown all operations at its Sture terminal following a tanker collision near the city of Bergen.
‘Amazon of oil and gas’ moves to Aberdeen
London-based Deepstream Tech has opened up a new office in Aberdeen amid growing North Sea demand.
Premier Oil boss vows to rethink childcare at Kingswells
An Aberdeenshire-based oil boss has vowed to look again at childcare for staff members at Kingswells after being challenged at a panel discussion.
Equinor launches new Peterhead renewables education hub
A north-east floating wind project said yesterday it hopes a new high-tech classroom investment will create a “ripple effect” and encourage local renewable energy education.
Equinor urges north-east firms to be bolder when competing for contracts
North-east firms should “definitely” be bolder when going for offshore wind supply contracts, a project boss said yesterday.
Kvaerner bags £85m Johan Sverdrup jacket gig
Equinor has awarded an £85 million contract for the supply of a jacket for the second phase of the Johan Sverdrup project to Kvaerner.
First power generated from ‘world’s largest floating windfarm’ off Aberdeen
First power has been reached from what is expected to become the world’s largest floating windfarm.
All aboard for innovative new Peterhead offshore wind supply vessel
Scottish Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse avoided a bumpy ride yesterday when he cast off in a new air-cushioned offshore wind vessel.
BP breaks from peers to unleash cash bet that oil will stay high
BP is gearing up to leave European competitors in the dust, at least when it comes to spending the industry’s enormous cash pile.
Equinor says 25m barrel discovery proves Barents Sea’s potential
Equinor and partners have detected 12-25 million recoverable barrels of oil at the Skruis exploration well in the Johan Castberg licence.
Discipline, baby, discipline! Big oil resists the urge to spend
Forget "Drill, baby, drill!" The world’s biggest oil companies aren’t returning to their spendthrift ways, despite crude’s recovery.
£15.6billion to be spent on UK North Sea projects to 2025
An estimated £15.6billion will be spent between now and 2025 on oil and gas projects in the UK North Sea, according to analysts GlobalData.
Updated: Equinor delays first oil from Mariner field, but upgrades reserves
Norwegian energy major Equinor said today that first oil from its £4.5 billion Mariner project in the UK North Sea had been pushed into next year.
UK to ‘go beyond Norway’ on offshore automation project, say tech experts
The UK is working to “go beyond” Norway on offshore automation according to Aberdeen-based technology experts, following a landmark development in the Norwegian North Sea.